Waycross, GA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Waycross, a city in Ware County, Georgia.
Today
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Waycross
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 33% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph SW | 34% |
| Wednesday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 39% |
| Thursday | 93°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 50% |
| Friday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph E | 36% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph E | 36% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 53% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph SE | 53% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph E | 53% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 44% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 44% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Waycross (31.211, -82.358). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Waycross
Last spring frost
Mar 15
First fall frost
Nov 17
Growing season
246 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Waycross: nearby ZIP 31501 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Georgia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Waycross 4 Ne, Ga (2.6 mi from Waycross). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.